At Niche, we work in an array of Australian environments including the coastal, marine and estuarine environments of the eastern seaboard of NSW. To show our support for the coastal communities, businesses and government organisations responsible for the sustainable management of our coastal zone, Niche is proud to support the annual NSW Coastal Conference. This…
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Niche Environment and Heritage is proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Australian Archaeological Association conference. The theme of this year’s conference is Disrupting Paradise: The Archaeology of the Driest Inhabited Continent on Earth and the program will include the latest research results, key heritage issues and new advancements in the application of scientific…
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Our latest projects Niche’s Cairns-based heritage team continues to work closely with Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and has been engaged to provide specialist cultural heritage capacity to the local TMR office. Significant projects to date include the Smithfield Bypass Project, the Cairns Southern Access Stage 4: Stage Kate to Aumuller Project, the Cairns Southern…
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The National Roads & Traffic Expo is Australia’s trade show for the entire road transport ecosystem, and we’re proud to be showing our support for our many clients in this sector by exhibiting at this year’s event. Niche delivers a wide range of specialist environmental and cultural heritage services to transport infrastructure projects across eastern…
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Niche Environment and Heritage has been chosen by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (formerly OEH) for inclusion in a register of suppliers for specialist services relating to the management of threatened species, populations and ecological communities in the North Eastern region of NSW. The Department’s register acknowledges Niche as a supplier of…
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NSW Mining’s Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) Conference is the industry’s largest annual event, bringing together industry leaders, senior government representatives and HSEC professionals. Conference attendees will hear some incredible stories about safe working practices, learn strategies for fostering a healthy workplace and see some of the latest initiatives under way to help…
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It’s an exciting time at Niche! With strong demand from our clients and a solid pipeline of interesting projects, our multidisciplinary team is growing. To ensure we continue to deliver high quality services to support our clients’ projects, we’re strengthening and expanding our team, and we are pleased to welcome six new heritage consultants. “Our…
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Biodiversity offsets aim to sustainably address the environmental impacts of development and are an unavoidable component of project approvals in most states in Australia. But offsets can be extremely expensive and so may influence a project’s financial viability. At Niche, we provide strategic advice to ensure our clients’ offset requirements are met efficiently, and to…
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Aiden Campbell joins our growing team is Brisbane We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Aiden Campbell who joins Niche’s Brisbane office to lead our growing environmental team in Queensland. Aiden has worked as an environmental professional for over 10 years, both as a consultant and with regulatory government agencies. He has significant…
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Amendments to the Queensland DES Flora Survey Trigger Map have potential to affect projects across the state The Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) Flora Survey Trigger map has recently been amended to incorporate the latest information about where Endangered, Vulnerable and Near Threatened (EVNT) plants are present or are likely to be present.…
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A great day supporting our local community in Cairns We had such a great day at EcoFiesta in Cairns on Sunday 2 June! Organised by Cairns Regional Council, this annual community event is a celebration of the natural environment and sustainable living in Tropical North Queensland. This year more than 10,000 visitors attended and so…
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ECOfiesta 2019: Niche supports Cairns sustainable living event If you’re in Cairns, be sure to visit ECOfiesta on Sunday 2 June. This annual community event is a celebration of the natural environment and sustainable living in Tropical North Queensland, and is organised by Cairns Regional Council. This year, for the first time, Niche will be…
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